Why are people still trucking when you can easily make 80K at a 9 to 5 job? 🤔

Let me be clear, there are some really great paying 9 to 5 jobs. I only compared the two jobs because of the comment. Trucking isn’t for everyone. Some people prefer a 9 to 5 and it’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Let me know your thoughts.

[@johnmbwa537]

These are facts. I have a masters and dont even make $80k a year. Keep trucking & add them endorsements fellas. Didnt even mention the added hurdles of memorizing answers in interviews, perfect resume requirements etc etc

[@JoTrev1]

Credentials are becoming less and less important nowadays in this country. I can’t speak for other countries. Most of the time it’s who you know, and if the person making the hiring decision like you or not. I have a prime example to give but I don’t want to get political on here.

[@AO-pn2uo]

​@@JoTrev1 Lmao yea aight, if your resume aint got atleast a bachelors degree its going to the trash 😂

[@JoTrev1]

@@AO-pn2uo notice I said less and less more.. People pay for bachelors degrees for jobs that can teach hands on..

[@kentcthahauler5354]

​@@AO-pn2uoStop it.. I have an Associates in Respiratory Therapy and I make $80k year at my Hospital, but if I traveled it'll easily be $100k for assignment....

[@Ball.Daily11]

Apply to insurance adjusting. They will train you from the ground up, you will be making 80k your 3rd year.

[@california_rebel]

When you go to your 9-5 you play this game. You have your messy co-worker You have the boss that an azz hole You have the co-worker that thinks they’re the boss You have the lazy co-worker You have the kiss-azz You have the one co-worker that has the high school mentality You have the co-worker gunning for your spot You have the flirtatious “freak off” co-worker You have the “snitch” co-worker You have to deal with all of these personalities and play them to your advantage. The keeping to yourself can make you the opposition at work. In trucking you only have to deal with your manager and dispatcher. If that! You will be mentally rested from playing that game. That’s why you hear “freedom” a lot in trucking. Once you have had a taste of making money without the politics at a job working with other people, you’ll never go back. 80k sounds good but for your mental, what will you have to compensate for it? Making someone else’s company rich while they look at you as a disposable asset? This is just one example. A Job is JUST OVER BROKE Trucking is a gateway to entrepreneurship. This is also why trucking is being attacked the way it is. They “want a nation of workers and not a nation of thinkers!”

[@kentcthahauler5354]

Unless your a Local Slip Seater 😂😂😂🤣

[@RICHGTV305]

Big facts

[@6lemans10]

Trucking is not known as a " thinkers" profession.😂😂😂😂

[@YusefAlim33]

Keeping to yourself line hit hard, they can’t stand that!

[@edwardlawler9487]

Trucking does not lead to entrepreneurial lanes. A business is way different than driving and that's where many fail that thought process mentioned is far from true.... an it lead to it yes but ALL jobs can lead to being an entrepreneur if you willing to risk it all

[@JoTrev1]

Freedom, no office politics.

[@dronetrucker]

You get it

[@kentcthahauler5354]

True but sometimes slip seating is just as political...

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

Same here, but people who can't do isolation have no excuse to be driving. 9-5 stuff is 40k+ everywhere

[@jmack91]

I actually rather deal with the office politics than having no life. You gonna deal with the BS no matter your field. At the end of the day, those folks are going home to family and friends, they can balance work and life. I just came off OTR for 2 years, got myself in the oils fields and have a taste of life. On my way out the industry now before crap really hits the fan. Hope you all are educating yourselves and learning new skills. Only a matter of time before you all are replaced.the time you put into trucking, especially OTR and Regional (working 24 hours a day) vs what you get in return… you’re making minimum wage.

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

@cuznj25.8 some people like the solitude. The topic is why are people who don't doing it, though. I think retail and fast food are even paying 40k now. Warehouse and factory is at least 50k

[@PrinceRevolver]

I'll probably retire as a trucker. If I ever lost my CDL or got sick of trucking, I would pickup another trade. The 9-5 life is not for me.

[@EazyTheRecon]

my wife walmart salary is 150k and she gets a yearly bonus about 40k or more depending on the store sales make me kinda wish i never left walmart

[@bandz7885]

How long you been trucking I wanna jump in I want to do it while my kids are young That way when they get older and really need me I can be there. I feel like if I have a good support system it can work If it doesn’t it wasn’t never meant to be

[@jayrock_6615]

@@EazyTheReconwhat is her tittle at wal-mart? Just curios

[@klipzgod1503]

@@jayrock_6615dude lying

[@user-bf7td5zl7j]

@@EazyTheRecon Bullshit.

[@spillingtees313]

Well said. I doubled my income only after 6 months of being in the game. I was determined. I got all my endorsements and didn't stop until I got a great paying job. 100K +/year. Also I'm introverted. I hated being around a lot of people having to hear all their life problems and issues when I'm trying to just come to work and make my money. Miss me with all of that!!!!

[@AntoineMcAdams]

I've been driving since 2008, best investment I ever made. Everybody I know went off to college or joined the military. I'm not a 9 to 5 type of guy, I love the autonomy of being able to drive, listen to my music, take my breaks whenever I want. Nobody is micromanaging me, I drive as much or as little as I want as long as my load is on time, nobody cares. I barely ever have to talk to my dispatcher; we're on the phone probably a few times a month and I make more money than a lot of my college friends. One of the top earners at my company just made $220k last year...and I'm learning from him what I can do better to boost my earnings but, I'm still taking home plenty now. The money is there in Trucking, you just gotta be hungry enough to get it. But, it's not for everyone. Just like we love driving and having our autonomy, some people love sitting behind a desk and having people hover over their shoulder.

[@LastExile1989]

Yessir!

[@nojiverecords]

Truckers work longer hours than 9-5ers

[@versastyleimage]

Trucking is more of an independent job and more of a hustle. You get what you put in, that's why I like it plus you get a bi-weekly paycheck in a week. I went to school for Dry Van and ended up doing Flatbed and wasn't expecting to love it so much. A dude today told me today I made him go double check his load because of how tight my chains were on mine and I'm a female. Securing my loads gives me a work out and then its driving and singing in my truck after that. 😅 I also still get to go to college online. When I'm parked I do my school work.

[@SL-fh7yv]

I don’t like going into a interview for a 9 to 5 job and there’s 49 other people interviewing for the same position. You’ll be sitting there with no hope. When it comes to OTR trucking there’s no worries as long as you can pass your drug test and drive the truck your hired

[@targetegrat]

With driving your driving record and passing a drug test/dot physical speaks for itself.

[@americanlinks1924]

very true

[@romenpheonixx7005]

I’ve NEVER been at “real” peace on a job. I got my CDL and I’m at peace. I just told my wife this today. Just do your job. Wake up ON TIME. Deliver. Park and take a break. Be cool and NOT AGGRESSIVE to your Fleet management and dispatch, and your good. Keep your truck clean, do all your pre and post trips for DOT, and that’s pretty much it. Will some days be weird? Few and in between. Long as you have a backbone and know how to control your emotions, it all good. Peace y’all.

[@Enriques-zh9ko]

Great statement. I have an associates degree, a bachelors degree, and certification in law enforcement. It was NOT easy!! 4 years of college, 6 months of the academy, not to include the 6 months of hiring process, interviews, Psych test, polygraphs, physical test, medical exams, only to get hired for $17.10 an hour. I worked in law enforcement for 12 years and it took me that long to make $40/hour. It took me more than 10 years in law enforcement, OT, call outs, politics within the agency, etc., to make 80k. I'm getting my CDL in three weeks. Should have done this a LONG time ago!

[@princebey2893]

I am almost like you I have an associate degree in law enforcement and in addition to me taking my math class this summer so I can receive my bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Also I work in law enforcement as facility security officer at a department of public Safety for a year and 2 months. I make nearly $40,000 and I am okay with that though I can jobs in the field making nearly $80,000 based on my research I am still looking to get my cdls too though there is this one job called motor carrier safety specialist with the us department of transportation.

[@dfaro8453]

@@princebey2893get that CDL no matter what. It’s more valuable on the long run.

[@juanlove6139]

Hmmmm...the American Nightmare.😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@Alpha-Scythe23]

Bro what state do you work in that paid you that little with all of those credentials?

[@thewisevirgins8030]

Congratulations Bro.

[@Bud_Wiser]

Commented a couple months back that I was getting my CDL & going to Sysco. Fast forward to now Sysco declined me, thought I needed experience for Gordon but applied on a whim. Mentioned you in my interview lol hiring manager says “the guy outta Florida.” Anyway I’m officially team Gordon starting on May 20th. Appreciate the inspiration homie. 💪🏿

[@imanthonytv]

Lol congrats bro 💪🏾

[@NorthEastLowrider4lyfe]

Congratulations on your new job, Man! 👏🏽

[@reesiemula]

Caught a blessing in disguise. Gordon is definitely better than Sysco. I been at Sysco almost a year I was otr before. I’m tryna go to Gordon. I check the site everyday to see if their hiring lol

[@Bud_Wiser]

@@reesiemula I swear I see it that way. If I told the full backstory of the job search, for me to land here, it’s how the story was suppose to go.

[@reesiemula]

@@Bud_Wiser yea man I’ve been hearing great things about Gordon. I ran into a driver the other day he approached me when he seen me pull in. Said he was with Sysco 5 years before he went to Gordon. He said Gordon is way better

[@Jay482]

Most people go into trucking for the freedom and not necessarily not so much about the money. I’m one those people. I hated my regular 9 to 5 job, same routine, sitting in front of a computer for hours, dealing with people. I was miserable in a 9 to 5 job. Since I got into trucking I’m more happier, I just love being on the road in my own personal space. Not everything is about money. Find your happy place and stick with it.

[@lizkellysromero3581]

Facts

[@DG-pk3fh]

Don't forget the love for driving big rigs and feeling badass 😎

[@Henryc00]

To all the young people here: Get your education. I never listened when I was younger, and I wish I did. Find 2 year programs, that guarantee jobs, they are out there. Education is truly key 🔑

[@Killerrob-rn3os]

Or just get a CDL and make real money

[@jaws2003]

I have 4 degrees, and I had to claw for 50k a year. While I won't discount my education, my dad also told me to get my CDL as a backup. I just did that a few days ago, and I'm already getting recruiters to hire me for employment to drive a truck. I can easily make what I'm making now as a new driver.

[@Patsworldbaby]

Trucking has been a huge blessing. Live rent free no debt. Stress free life. Kinda boring though. Been doing it since I was 23 now I’m 30. I feel like I missed alot of my life. Either way I quit in 2 weeks. I’m done!

[@charlesxavier3489]

What are you going to do next ?

[@jayquan17ify]

Driving jobs you don't have to worry about micro management and co worker drama you actually get a peace of mind. Got my CDL in late January this year I'm driving for Publix, best decision i ever made

[@TayTheLocalTrucker]

One of the biggest things people aren’t picking up on is the state of the economy. As a local food service driver I don’t feel the effects of the inflated economy nearly as bad as someone who is in a 9-5 making $50,000-$80,000 plus a year and I have a household of 6. These 9-5 gigs will get rid of you faster than you can blink and then you’re stuck struggling even more while hoping your lack of “credentials“ resume will land you something paying close to what you made before. No person is safe from being laid off and no company is safe from closing their doors but I’m thankful my job is pretty close to being recession proof and that comes from trucking, not a 9-5…

[@imanthonytv]

💯

[@triplec483]

I’ve been driving trucks since 1998 and can’t imagine doing anything else besides going to the gym. As long as you stay drug-free, stay safe, and stay healthy, you can continue to drive trucks until YOU decide to stop. The money will always be there because EVERYTHING needs to be transported. Automated trucks will only take up about 10% of the trucking.

[@dbased1915]

Awesome dude! good to hear. Also i think because of massive liability automated trucks won't be too common for a long time.

[@brandonpeterman9964]

Yup there's no way automated trucks will be allowed to haul hazmat liquids that's for sure

[@G-unit054]

Truth. I have 15 years experience driving box trucks, fuel trucks and concrete trucks. The more specialized or dangerous you go the better potential pay

[@calieboy1509]

Facts I’m just waiting to hit 21 to get my hazmat endorsements and tanker then going to do Amazon freight for experience then try to get into delivery fuel

[@G-unit054]

@calieboy1509 If you live in states with a place called Sheetz they pay well for fuel delivery. I believe there's an interview on this channel of a driver that works for them, i think it was 7 or 8 months ago. Check it out one day for some info on fuel delivery

[@brandonpeterman9964]

All I've ever hauled is hazmat liquids. Started out hauling propane once I got my class B, 5 years later I'm hauling liquid petroleum in a class A and have offers from all sorts of companies

[@Anthony-gi7jv]

💯. Bro. You spoke volumes here and I agree with you 100%. People are complaining about the trucking market, but we’re not complaining when rates were 4-5 dollars an hour. Life is dynamic and one must be flexible to accept change or make their own changes.

[@imanthonytv]

💯

[@JayFears_1727]

After 12 years of driving trucks I went back and tried to work a 9-5 and I just couldn’t do it, I hate the feeling of being watched my whole shift and being told when I can take my break, and plus all the work drama.

[@Tulare73]

The company I work for will hire a new truck driving graduate fresh out of a trucking school and start pay $100k hauling fuel.

[@ismailabdi12]

What company is that?

[@Tulare73]

@@ismailabdi12 Marathon Petroleum

[@kenati4446]

What’s the name of your company please

[@Tulare73]

@@kenati4446 Marathon Petroleum.

[@TheKaydacap]

The scariest yet best thing I ever did was quit my postal carrier career and got into trucking. Did otr and regional. Love it so much freedom and $$$

[@deonwhite201]

I just scribed and thank you 🙏 for sharing and I’am glad that I have found your You Tube channel by accident

[@sbonner100]

back 20 years ago it could take 5 years experience to get a local job those days are over but it's still burned into peoples memory that OTR is the way to go and the public focuses on not wanting to sleep in a cab

[@jonathancoleman6482]

Depends on the person some people just want to be on the road

[@james302139]

Great video bro…learned a lot from it 😂

[@blakebrown2070]

You are on point bro!!

[@CrimeCamNetwork]

Your title alone is the reason people still in trucking. I never made that take home since I started.besides no 9-5 is better than the freedom and what you have to deal with. Y’all stay blessed

[@jonathanwilson5939]

Spot on bro, I have a bachelors degree and I make more money in trucking than my degree field.

[@imanthonytv]

💯💪🏾

[@eligreg99]

I have a bachelors degree and I’m 25. I currently make 50k. I will be leaving my industry for trucking soon. 9-5 isn’t me. Only bright side is I don’t have an unplayable amount of student loans.

[@user-lk1vi2rr2q]

Heavy equipment mechanic here I work 9-5 make a little over 110K a year not a bad career choice but very back breaking work.

[@jcarl_warlock7268]

Very true Anthony, Everything you said was one of the many reasons why i did my career change into trucking. One month update at US Foods bro and maaan! them checks make way more sense than Beverage. I always appreciate the info and knowledge you give out through your channel.

[@imanthonytv]

Thanks for watching bro. 🙏🏾

[@amazingjem258]

I work a 9-5 corporate job and barely make 45k…..Most entry to mid-level positions starting salary range maybe 35k-50k or sometimes lower. I need this woman or man to name these 9-5 non-degree/trade apprenticeships jobs paying 80-90k without having to work 40+ hours or 6-7 days/wk.

[@dnice6120]

Exactly, they not going to name them, because they are lying. You not making that kind of money working a 9-5 job, those are factssssss.

[@vicvic2081]

They unions jobs.. you need connections to get them

[@TheHipHopTrucka]

I make 80k a year with only 6 months experience I love trucking my family is blessed!

[@michaelperalta5727]

What company do u work for?

[@Vaultmangary]

Im about to go for my CDL because the office life is not it anymore and I don’t get paid no where near what I’m worth😊

[@TheHipHopTrucka]

@@michaelperalta5727marten transport let me know if you need a referral 👍🏽

[@jackhammah1775]

​@michaelperalta5727 again I'm calling B.S. He won't give a answer to your question

[@TheHipHopTrucka]

@@michaelperalta5727 marten brother let me know if you need a referral 👍🏽

[@AdrianRomeroJr]

facts bro that's why I chose to get a CDL, low barrier of entry, 2-4K CDL school depends where you go, I got mine for free with WIOA Program. and can make 80K First year! it's hard work and a lot of time for sure more than your 40 hours a week but I rather be making more money and spend less time at home right now to stack up for investments.

[@imanthonytv]

💯💪🏾

[@will_i_am_legendary]

I'm thinking about getting a grant to pay for school. Is it true that you have to be 'unemployed' to be approved?

[@AdrianRomeroJr]

@@will_i_am_legendary not sure if unemployed only maybe pretty low income, I was definitely unemployed, so I qualified

[@LordPrometheous]

As far as the 9 to 5, easily making 80K, it depends on what a person considers as easy. I make more than that and a lot of days, (ok, most days), I don't work anywhere near 8 hrs. That's a long day for me. I contract as a field tech, mainly installing GPS and cameras into fleet vehicles. We're branching into other things now, such as installing monitors and new gas guards on propane tanks (5 mins for each install), and installing emergency pull cord devices in assisted sernior living facilities. I get paid per install, so overtime isn't a thing, and I wouldn't want that. On average, $35/hr at the low end, as much as $150/hr at the high end. My woman makes over $100K in telecom. I left telecomm bc I couldn't stand the corporate environment anymore. Neither of us have degrees, but we both were in the Air Force and both got electronics training there. As a contractor in a tech field, you can make that type of money $80K and it's not difficult. Only the summer time sux, and I'll probably take off this August bc I hate the heat. I take jobs I want, no boss. The money is out there.

[@TruckerRo]

Well I'm still trucking because all my trucks paid for, I'm local and home everyday, don't work on weekends and the truck I drive take home 3,500 a week easy since 2020🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ I guess I'm blessed

[@dadollasignh]

You are

[@bradsier4793]

What kind of trucking to take that much home if you don't mind me asking? I'm just getting started in trucking.

[@TruckerRo]

@@bradsier4793 hazmat chemical Tankers fam, but learn the business before jumping to getting experience then buying a truck and thinking you're gonna make money just because you have your own truck, you have to be have financial literacy, understanding your cost to run and keep your overhead costs low also have a plan because one truck won't make you rich but several trucks like I have put you in position to make rich moves to have financial freedom

[@imanthonytv]

Good advice champ 💯

[@Dean-pc1ok]

Great video, extremely true.

[@ricklp1861]

Bro!! Why isn't anybody talking about trade schools???? 🤔 electrician,plumber,welders!!! College is a scam bro!!!Unless your going to college to be a lawyer or a doctor??! It's a waste of money!!!

[@imanthonytv]

You’re absolutely right regarding skilled trades! That’s exactly why I mentioned certifications of some sort.

[@targetegrat]

They also don't tell you that you can't cancel a student loan. Even if you go bankrupt and cancel your mortgage, loans, etc. That student loan will set be there. Something for college students to think about

[@ricklp1861]

@@targetegrat that's the problem!! They don't think

[@DNICE1983]

One of the biggest scams the feds invented. Millions of people have tens of thousands of student loan debt to go along with that fact. 😅😢

[@junito6094]

True

[@michealdarden6518]

Man, I definitely make more now working local because of your content. Know that what you do is not in vain. I work for food services and I'm making 88k starting out. OTR for me is not what it is. Yes, it is physically demanding but i am home every day and night with my family. God bless you, bro.

[@imanthonytv]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ErickAnderson88]

Good video bro. I appreciate you.

[@imanthonytv]

I appreciate you watching bro 💯

[@mackendietoussaint5135]

I'm glad you answer this yeah some people just be talking just to be talking 9 to 5 sucks it'll take you longer to make that money if you are doing a 9 to 5 job in trucking you going to Make that money like it's was nothing 💸

[@TheodoreRizzo]

Thanks for bringing this topic up. I’ve seen tons of videos of new truck drivers lying about how much they making within their first years of their careers and ppl in the comments section believe those lies. I’ve been driving trucks for 20 years I started at 23 and up until now I made 80k basically from 9 to 5 sort of speak I work for the federal government and we get paid good compared to the private sector and like this gentleman said the tenure with your employer help you to reach higher paying job. If you’re job hopper you’ll never reach that. Trust me 80k ain’t nothing not to me is better than anything out there specially if you’re new to trucking. I’ve done all reefers tankers dry vans flat bad and even hauling gasoline to gas stations they all pay the same average $50,000 to 68,000 you can make up to a 100,000 but it’s gonna require lots overtime 12 hours a day in some cases 6 days a week, I’m local I pulled my 80k working five days a week 8.5 hours a day so basically that’s my 9 to 5

[@Handyman123100]

Bro you spoke all facts. I don’t know who said that goofy shi of easily making 80k or over with a 9 to 5. That person couldn’t even tell you. They had to look it up that’s how you know they’re just taking out their butt. The only way to make that type of money is drug dealing or being in a lot of debt from school or the debt free thing which a truck driving. I’ve done it all & i chose truck driving. It’s limitless potential for money

[@ElevateWithKG]

So true! I have a bachelors here and switched to trucking. Straight facts💯

[@marcuslafrance1927]

thats rly interesting, I'm working on a bachelors right now, but looks like trucking pays way more than the job my degree could get. would you say the switch was worth it?

[@ElevateWithKG]

@@marcuslafrance1927 What’s your degree on? It all depends on what works for you tbh. For me I figured that would be best to switch.

[@kentcthahauler5354]

​@@marcuslafrance1927 in the Long run yes! Cause you'll get burned out in Trucking I did it for 9 years and got My RT degree and haven't looked back I'm 36....

[@ElevateWithKG]

@@kentcthahauler5354 Right. It all depends what you studying and if it’s a demand for it. Every case is different. Happy that is working out for you 💯🙏🏽

[@edwardlawler9487]

@@marcuslafrance1927 as an engineer for years working and living abroad no trucker can match what I make out the gate and long term as of now 24+ years you would have to be a heavy hauler big experience to match what my degree in engineering has provided. College students in 2024 must know what careers make serious money and what is your passion and not just money first or you will flame out. It's so many BS degrees that doesn't amount to much but it's a good amount that will land you some serious cash for life without the depression and loneliness of trucking. Its pros and cons to both sides but dont think trucking is sweet for 80k and dont think a BS degree will land you 80K, Create the life you want but you must research and learn to evolve.

[@deidrajames4258]

My cousin and her husband have 4 trucks, my cousin has started having anxiety attacks, they’ve had 8 truckers, 3 wrecked their trucks, then maintenance is extremely high, they save money because they live below their means but they are looking for his brothers to join the business because it’s hard, she said when they had dedicated lanes ( I don’t know what that means) she said their life was so much better and they both made over 80k so that’s 160 and they live in a trailer, they trying but it’s taking a toll on their marriage. It’s really hectic in trucking, bless all truckers.

[@imanthonytv]

Dedicated lane simply means a specific route that a carrier consistently services for a shipper. It’s essentially business that you can pretty much count on to be available. I hope everything works out for them.

[@deidrajames4258]

@@imanthonytv thanks for commenting back an explaining it to me, thanks. New subbie

[@WRR689]

Sir, you are telling the truth. When I retired from my previous job working on equipment, it took about 12 years to make over 70k a year.

[@johnmerlo5005]

I worked for komatsu i was making 100 k in 3 years of service.

[@chevymc87]

PREACH !! 💪🏽

[@zfvbz]

Went from nothing to something with my CDL. Local company gave me an opportunity straight out of school. Made 70k my first year running a straight truck & working yard. Worked my way up in seniority, got put in combo. Imma do six figures this year. Local 377💪🏽

[@terelltorrance]

That’s really true. Gotta learn more to earn more

[@imanthonytv]

💯

[@TravisPernell]

Basically, it depends on how much more work you’ll be doing. But there are some jobs that pay lucratively and doesn’t take a lot of work but it takes a lot of educating yourself. Rucking will always be my backup if I need a change of venue.

[@RIDEreviewRELOAD]

He cappin bruh. There is 9-5 jobs that make that but you better be damn near married to that company with a lot of years invested, or have some sort of experience and skill that that particular company is seeking that sets you apart from the other applicants.

[@manuelmorales5729]

I always tell my daughters you gotta be valuable. Be the person that the job needs not the person who needs the job

[@imanthonytv]

Good advice.

[@Kentarius]

That’s horrible advice cus the job doesn’t need nobody

[@manuelmorales5729]

@@Kentarius smh.

[@Sonic_Appeal]

@@KentariusLooks like everything he said flew over your head lmao

[@truckerdelz1560]

Great content brother

[@imanthonytv]

💯💪🏾

[@TylerTruckDriver]

Got a road test on Monday for a dairy company! About a 4 dollar pay increase, and great benefits! Hopefully moving on from working beverage!

[@kevinlewis6927]

Brother no lies detected im so angry with myself for leaving my local job to support my wife who wanted to drive trucks now I'm out here miserable

[@coolrockie2677]

Smh If can get back local asap Set a goal for sure Good luck

[@fullcircleessentials]

Yes, yes and yes get back to local....please by all means go back....F 🤣🖕🏾 otr. It's not the business!

[@CALILIFE8251]

Same here bro trucking is unhealthy mentally and physically

[@zqpcydbfoqbdiehdj]

@@CALILIFE8251specially with psycho’s on the road.

[@Goku_Kiyosaki]

@@CALILIFE8251 why do ppl say physically when YOU control that aspect ? if all you’re eating is fast food then that’s on you

[@Huh-ez9tq]

I worked at a large consulting firm. Paid six figures but they want 80 to 100 hours per week. You’re home, but you’re a zombie. Been trucking for a few of years making almost as much, with less stress. Trucking all the way.

[@rodneytillman5515]

I’m currently making what my wife brings home in two weeks from a full time job and including a part time job in one week!! Trucking is good money to get especially working at a company like UPS !!

[@daysonlee2769]

Retired from the Airforce a few years ago and moved to Houston, four months later i got a logistic lead position at an aerospace company and I make 80K. I still have six classes before i finish my bachelors in finance. Honestly, a big reason it was “easy” to get a 80K salary was because I had that military background with a secret clearance. Damn near everyone there is either a retired vet or have some prior military affiliation. I will be shooting for 90K when I finish my degree for sure.

[@NolocoLawrence]

Man i want to work in an office. I want to be free from damn the clock is running low might have to sleep right here tonight

[@gabrielmoreno3999]

VERY TRUE AND INSPIRATIONAL. SOME DAYS ARE HARD. IVE BEEN TRUCKING FOR 9 YEARS. I RECENTLY WENT LOCAL AND MAKE $74,000 DROP N HOOK. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[@miochan6414]

Yeah, but your not working 9 to 5. More like 14 hour days.

[@6lemans10]

​@@miochan6414EXACTLY

[@jordancole5671]

Off weekends ? When do you clock out ?

[@timexcape7961]

70 hours a week, that is a 19/hr job that pays overtime.

[@avante.100]

I was thinking about staying in trucking for about 6 years and move into construction and become electrician and still pursue my KZbin career as well💯🙏🏽

[@MookNookie28]

Yea I put my Local 30 ticket on hold while I push a truck. I left a standard grocery clerk 9-5 to join a roofing union. Which enhanced my livelihood, but I would leave home happy. Then to return home disturbed! Yearly pay is typically same as trucking, but work all year round in trucking; also trucking is very peaceful.

[@jaws2003]

I have 4 degrees, and a couple are in STEM. I had to claw to make 50k. It took me 10 years to do that. I have a direct supervisor who had to work 20 years to make 72k. I spoke with my uncle, who has been a local and regional driver for 40 years, and he was like "nephew you can easily make that out of driving school." Also, when in the "9-5 jobs, when you get to a certain point, it's expected of you to work more than that to get the job done. My direct manager and bureau chief easily have to work 50 to 80 hours per week.

[@GeorgiaRed]

To Each its Own....Cause Trucking isn't for Everyone and 9 to 5 either😂...So it all comes down to what works for you.....some dont mind nit reaching 80grand...byt fir me...80 is my happiness....Keep them big wheels rolling...i hv 15 more yrs and uf i dont hv by retirement oh well...I been Bkess❤🎉

[@aitransportservicesllc584]

Getting the authority is the way to go still good money to make even how the market is currently steady making 4k weekly still after expenses and fuel

[@rcwaynecounty7370]

Graduated last month and I'll be making at least 80k starting off at Sysco. And the state paid for my CDL!

[@miochan6414]

You are going to be busting your "b" and working long hours in order to make that money.

[@rcwaynecounty7370]

@@miochan6414 Better than driving otr for cents and being away from my kids

[@mrcoollu9662]

Hey Anthony you can get in the trades example electricians, plumbing , Hvac however not on your first year

[@StanleyG89]

I’m currently projected to make 90k/year with my current employer. But I do generally work around 50-70 hrs a week and do NY loads. Days are long but I would say is not that bad. And all I did to earn that is pay for my cdl school which cost me 7k. I would say I got my return on investment pretty quick. Also I’m getting my annual raise at the end of the month.

[@DaveRN51]

Straight facts 💯!!

[@TruckNgamin]

I was a 91D in the Army (Generator mechanic) when I got out I had about 5 offers and other opportunities to continue down that career path but I tried trucking instead my plan was to try it out for about a year and go back doing mechanic but 3 years in and am now thinking of getting my own truck. The reason is the FREEDOM am a company driver and I still feel like am my own boss to a certain extent. The freedom and the pay.

[@IGStrangDaKang]

Only jobs in my area toledo ohio makin $80-$90k besides trucking..is working for the big3 automotive plants…and thats cuz the get dbl time in Sunday,time and a half on Saturdays..but you gotta be there 6,7 days a week…in order to get that 80k-100k

[@kayots]

Commission sales jobs & nepotism are the only "easy" ways that immediately come to mind to be making $80k + a year. People who are good at selling products especially high ticket things like furniture or appliances, cars, etc.. can make that working sales for companies. And with nepotism I'm sure a lot of people making $80k+ with no degree or certifications could just be locked in through connections which is fine too. We need to create opportunities for our people.

[@augustusbrown5320]

💯

[@Gino419]

Trucking here in the Netherlands is great.

[@WolfOfBrooklynXOfficial]

Yessir ! Amazon freight partner is paying 25 an hour first 3 days and 36$ an hour over time for 4th and 5th day grossing 1,900$ a week before tax .. that’s 7,600 a month that’s 91,200 a year !!! And your home everyday and weekends off !! Amazon freight partner is being slept on !!

[@Logik252]

Facts bro, that’s why it’s so hard to walk away from trucking. Most jobs might take you 10 years or better to earn 80k with a degree unless your in a supervisor position or have some kind of connection

[@imanthonytv]

💯

[@InstinktzBTW]

It’s just a take from someone that’s ignorant of why we choose this career. I love what I do and many others do also. Another thing to factor is that we have more job security than most 9-5. We seen millions be sent home in 2020 where trucking didn’t stop. My family didn’t feel that financial guy punch that many got hit with. I’m glad you mentioned ROI. I spent 65 bucks in total to get my Cdl. All I had to do was work for the company that trained me for a year. That first year I made 72k and had the time of my life. It was so good I stayed another year. Now I’m 8yrs in making 85k with every benefit. I hope that commenter see this.

[@slumy8195]

god bless you

[@dominiquelove1825]

Absolutely one of the best investments… my son is 24 and has his CDL along with all endorsements… he is clearing 2k a week… hasn’t been driving a year yet… I’m so proud of him, he is considering owner operator, these young people are getting to the money… I also had him to get his IT certification just so he will have something to fall back on in case he gets tired…

[@imanthonytv]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@MeaLove_]

Do you mind sharing what company he is with? I’m looking to get my CDL as well

[@dominiquelove1825]

@@MeaLove_ sure, he’s with Schneider… he stays out 5-6 weeks at a time… only comes home for a week then he goes back out… the longer he stays out the he makes bonus money..

[@valtazatsalazar2392]

@@dominiquelove1825your son is a hard worker for his age which is really rare. I know that boy be tired af

[@MeaLove_]

@@dominiquelove1825 Thank you! and Congratulations to you and your Son! ☺️❤️

[@HTOWN535]

Recent grad idk wth the other commenter talking about “EASY”. So no degree saying it’s easy is crazy. I’ll tell kids a few years younger out of HS, college is not worth it for everyone. Do a trade or even go the trucking route. No debt or little compared to college!

[@jaydawg7200]

One thing i was taught as a young child. If you develop a SKILL you will always be able to make a decent living. Most jobs are just jobs. Meaning most employees are easily replaceable. So if you have a skill and your job decides to go in another direction, you pack your skills and go. Nada problem

[@imanthonytv]

That’s right! 💯

[@johnmerlo5005]

Good point.

[@KevinChiloJr]

In June I’ll have 2 years with my CDL and the pace I’m going so far this year I’m easily going to make over $80ks by the end of the year. Local driver for food service hard work but it pays off

[@bertorivera5631]

Best part is I invested only my time in getting my cdl. Not a single dollar came out of my pocket. Love it and do not have a degree!!

[@Blacktopcowboy]

It’s hard enough finding a Trucking job that will pay you 80 K. I’m five years in and pretty much only have made lower 60s. The only job that I know of were you can invest about $5000 and within five years make at least 60 to 70 K, and be in a union working only four days a week 10 hours a day, as a flight dispatcher. I got my dispatch license in 2019. It’s a really easy job, but very safety sensitive. And it can be very boring at times just watching Weather and making sure that things are legal. The hardest part about that job for me was I couldn’t survive on $500 a week. Going from trucking and making a minimum of about 1000, at $500 a week and being paid every other week was brutal. I wouldn’t mind going back to it, but I would need some sort of strategy to survive 3 to 5 years at a regional making crap pay. Once I did my time there, I could go to a major.

[@kendrickf-d6695]

Not even Trades or Sales make that much in under 2 years.

[@QLOVELIFE]

@12:55 "Jobs that don't require much skills don't pay more money" 100% agree People need to understand this nowdaysS that the world is getting MORE EXPENSIVE

[@dwillz6648]

I always loved driving and music plus im kind of shy so trucking is perfect for me. I think some ppl have a real disdain for truckers becuase we're willing to put up with the lifestyle to make that paper.

[@neox9369]

Not the highest pay but higher than most, excluding Registered nurses, tech sector, particular finance sectors and doctors.

[@ShanniSlayTV]

No degrees jobs are very iffy and have so many lay offs it’s crazy I tried that at a 69k 12 hr 7 day job and couldn’t even get hours all the time I wanted

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

I called myself getting out of trucking a few years back and went to night school and received a bachelors degree in business. I’m type cast because my resume is all trucking jobs since 1996 so nobody will consider my business degree or hire me as a result of my degree because I don’t have any experience in corporate America . My only experience is in trucking. Long story short my degree hasn’t worked worth a damn.

[@robertgray6631]

I agree with you about the 9 to 5 jobs. But!!! Most if not all truck drivers are paid by mileage, hourly or load. Unless you have a consistent, or dedicated load. nothing is guaranteed. Most 9 to 5 jobs companies are doing everything they can to cut pay and work force.

[@notyouraveragebear9326]

I agree with everything you’re saying but I can ALSO say that I started my first IT desktop support job in Maryland with one cert and made $75k. On my 3rd year in IT and in my 2nd job making $82k. Was it easy? I mean….i had to study for that certification for about 5 months and I’m a bad tester so it took my 2 tries but it also wasn’t that hard. With that being said, IT is definitely not my passion after these 3 years. Currently doing my research in truck driving even tho I know it’s gonna be a big pay cut from $83k. Weighing the pros and cons overall, I just can’t stay here at this 9-5 doing something I have no enjoyment or passion for when it’s literally a job you have to study every year for to keep up with the field.

[@Brsrafal]

Trucking for 12 years never did OTR I stay local by the hour with overtime and benefits. Also no more do any breakdowns pallet u boat lifting stacking any of that. I'm honestly looking for a way out I know I got it better then most drivers boss let me do what I want never on my ass I haul flatbed . You cant easily get 80k job most college degree jobs dont even pay 80k and 80k aint even all that these days especially if you live in a pricey area. That being said I'm looking for a way out I have no trade skill idk IT idk plumbing i dint go to college so I'm stuck big time . I'm thinking car sales maybe dispatcher type work idk its hard you have to take a paycut and have the process to even reach 80k spot on bro.

[@charlieboy501]

I'm trucking because I been pushing trucks since I was a kid (Tonka trucks) and I love what I do

[@LastExile1989]

I drive local and made over 100k last year. Sorry I cannot sit in one place for 8 hours watching the second hand tick away.

[@IakonaWayne]

my girl got a 9-5 and makes 80k, but she has a high level stem degree. I also have a high level STEM degree but choose trucking and make 1.5x her income. but I do work more than her.

[@Invertmini1212]

At the end of the day you either work for someone or work for yourself... After doing the corporate life 9-5 in Sales making good money I've decided to buy a cargo van and do expedited delivery... I will make good money since my background is in Logistics and I'll be able to see the country and travel and be My own boss... My time will be spent building something for myself instead for someone else. 3 weeks running hard and working and 1 week off to adventure and do what I please. Also anyone getting into trucking nowadays DO YOUR HOMEWORK... the markets are really bad right now for trucking and can confirm this. Make sure to understand its not as easy as buying a truck and trailer and hitting the road... the overhead costs are some serious money.

[@6lemans10]

I get it now. People can afford more toys with two incomes.🚘 Living on two incomes is more risky. This is not aimed at Anthony. Plus, the economy is changing at a rapid rate. Employers don't want to play employees regardless of skills and education. Trucking in general is the most pro market industry in this country.

[@imanthonytv]

👍🏾

[@YusefAlim33]

I heavy haul it’s a must you get specialized, holding a steering wheel ain’t go cut it!

[@edwardlawler9487]

NICHE is key!!!!1

[@VideoGamera]

Somebody…….. gotta drive the damn thing 🚛. Never let another man shame you on your profession. If you dont stand on anything, youll fall for everything.

[@AZ_TONY]

I make 150k as a sales manager and honestly the offic epolitics has me looking at the trades.........